Welcome to Rogersville ...
The town of Rogersville is located in Hawkins County<1> and is the County Seat for Hawkins County.
The location of Rogersville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Rogersville was settled in 1775.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Rogersville: Named after Joseph Rogers (1764-1833), grandfather to Davey Crockett.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Rogersville has a population of 4,379 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Rogersville is 1,280 feet [390 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Rogersville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Rogersville is within the boundaries of the (423) area code.
The ZIP code for Rogersville: 37857<5>
Websites for Rogersville ...
Official Website: www.rogersville-tn.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rogersville had an population of 4,379 people. This is a decrease of 0.93% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.28% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Rogersville had a population of 4,420 people (or 7.78% of the total population of Hawkins County). This makes Rogersville the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Rogersville represents 0.07% of the population of Tennessee (which has 6,346,105 people), making it the state's 108th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,420 people, the population of Rogersville increased 4.25% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 4,240 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Rogersville.
Communities Also Named Rogersville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 17 communities that are also named Rogersville - they are located in Alabama, California, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (3), Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri (2), New Brunswick, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rogersville.
Communities near Rogersville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rogersville.
- Greeneville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greeneville
- Greeneville is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,940 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greeneville <6>
- Church Hill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Hill
- Church Hill is located in Hawkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,643 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Church Hill <6>
- Bolton Estates
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolton Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton Estates
- Bolton Estates is located in Greene County
- Estimated population in 2014: 5,152 people
- Forest Hills
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
- Forest Hills is located in Greene County
- Estimated population in 2014: 5,027 people
- Trent Valley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trent Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trent Valley
- Trent Valley is located in Hancock County
- Estimated population in 2014: 4,157 people
- Bean Station
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bean Station
- Bean Station is located in Grainger County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,134 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bean Station <6>
- Bright ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Mosheim
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mosheim have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mosheim
- Mosheim is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,357 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mosheim <6>
- Blair Gap
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Surgoinsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surgoinsville
- Surgoinsville is located in Hawkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,754 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Surgoinsville <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Rogersville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rogersville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rogersville. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Rogersville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rogersville. Our list includes 26 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Rogersville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rogersville ...
Looking for more information about Rogersville? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Rogersville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rogersville.
Adding Rogersville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rogersville in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Rogersville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Rogersville post office opened in 1804.
We also found Rogersville in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rogersville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Rogersville: www.rogersville-tn.com/
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Hawkins, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rogersville. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rogersville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Rogersville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rogersville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |